To ask what you would do? (May be triggering)

[BlossomOnTrees]

I am feeling a bit sick.
I went on a relatives laptop and came across a blog of theirs. In it they expressed some really worrying thoughts about their state of mind and what they wanted to do to themselves. I know they have had it rough. Unemployment from a long term job, diagnosed with a painful illness and a death in her social circle but I thought she was OK. She is always smiling and I had no idea she felt like this. I don't want her to think I was snooping but what the hell am I meant to do now?

Did they know you were going on the laptop? May be they left it on there as a cry for help knowing you'd see it?

No, they didn't know I used it.
Just don't know what to do.

I’m guessing they’ve written about feeling suicidal?

There’s some helpful advice here…

www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/carers-hub/suicidal-thoughts-how-to-support-someone/

Since you know the things that have happened I would ask how she is feeling about it all. No need to mention the blog, just talk to her.